Silver

specimen number:
2063119

location:
New Nevada Mine, Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico

description:

Very fine an attractive freestanding crystallized wireless of twinned native silver in a cluster with minor white massive calcite. This is in great condition. The specimen comes with a previous label from Ray DeMark. His label notes that he obtained the specimen in 1989 from Magdalena, New Mexico dealer Tony Otero.

The New Nevada Mine is situated within the rugged, mountainous terrain of the historic Batopilas mining district in southwestern Chihuahua, Mexico. Geologically, the region is characterized by deep canyon country where hydrothermal veins cutting through the host rock produced world-famous deposits rich in native precious metals. Historically, large-scale mining operations in Batopilas date back centuries to the colonial era, yielding legendary bonanzas. For mineral collectors, the New Nevada Mine is particularly renowned for producing exceptional specimens featuring sharp wire, dendritic, and twinned crystal formations associated with calcite matrices, primarily recovered during mid-20th-century operations.

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